University of Memphis Athletics
Tiger Basketball Announces Game Times
Sep 28, 2004 | Men's Basketball
Sept. 28, 2004
2004-05 Memphis Tiger Schedule
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The 2004-05 University of Memphis Tiger basketball schedule was released three weeks ago with dates and opponents. Now, the fans can complete their schedules with game times.
The Tigers' two exhibition games against Christian Brothers Nov. 6 and LeMoyne-Owen College Nov. 8 both are slated for 7:00 p.m. (CT) tips.
Memphis opens regular season play at FedExForum Nov. 11 and 13 when the Tigers host a Coaches vs. Cancer regional. Play starts Nov. 11 with George Mason meeting IPFW at 5:30 p.m. (CT) followed by Memphis and Savannah State. Two days later, the action begins again at 5:30 p.m. (CT), with the two losing squads in the early game followed by the two winning teams in second contest. The regional winner advances to play in Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The times for the New York games are to be announced.
The Tigers have two games this year that will part of a day-night doubleheader with the NBA's Grizzlies. On Dec. 11, Memphis hosts Mid-South rival Ole Miss at 12:00 p.m. (CT), and the Grizzlies play the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons later that evening. The next doubleheader occurs Jan. 15 when the Tigers host TCU in a 12:00 p.m. (CT) contest followed by the Grizzlies and the Milwaukee Bucks that night.
On Feb. 26, ESPN Gameday is scheduled to broadcast from FedExForum the entire day prior to one of the hottest rivalries in college basketball, Memphis vs. Louisville, which tips off at 8:00 p.m. (CT). Similar to the highly-successful football gameday show, this is the first year ESPN is taking its basketball gameday show on the road to sites across the country.
